Du Qi's eyes were sharp as he said again, "Today, I have gathered all the people in Jiantuo City because I have something to tell you. Last night, the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and almost fifty large clans all sent their troops to the royal palace, intending to kill me. But in the end, they were all killed by me, not a single one survived. "
"Now, all the corpses have been piled up here. This is them."
As Du Qi spoke, he waved his hand and pointed to the mountain of corpses piled up into a mountain.
The corpses were extremely shocking.
The smell of blood filled the air.
It was unbearable.
Du Qi acted as if nothing had happened. He continued, "Before this, the governor of Jiantuo City, Vadhara, had announced the abolition of the caste system. There will be no more Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Sudra. Everyone will be the ordinary people of Xia Xia. But at that time, although many people heard it, they probably didn't take it seriously and didn't dare to take it seriously. "
"So when you go out to do things, and you meet Brahmin and Kshatriya people, you don't dare to be disrespectful. You have to kneel down when you should, and salute when you should."
"But now, I am telling you personally, with this mountain of corpses and sea of blood. There is no caste system in Jiantuo City. All of you belong to Jiantuo City. You are all the people of Xia Xia. You are all the people of Xia Xia. "
As soon as these words came out, the scene was silent at first, and then someone suddenly shouted the two words "Xia Xia".
More and more people shouted "Xia Xia".
The two words "Xia" echoed in the air. Everyone knew this voice. Everyone recognized Xia Xia, and recognized them as the people of Xia Xia, because they would not be oppressed.
They would no longer be separated by the caste system.
Du Qi quietly looked at the cheering people. He knew that the more oppression the people suffered, the more silent they became. When the day came, their emotions would erupt like a volcano. Such was the current situation.
Following Du Qi's massacre, the people truly believed that Du Qi truly wanted to abolish the caste system and that he was truly thinking for the people. That was why the people were cheering loudly.
After a long, long time, the cries of the people gradually died down.
Everyone looked at Du Qi again.
When they looked at Du Qi, their eyes were filled with awe and respect. Because Du Qi really wanted to abolish the caste system, they were willing to follow Du Qi and believe in Du Qi.
Du Qi continued, "Please remember, within the borders of Jian Chao Luo Prefecture. If anyone else dares to claim that he is a Brahmin in front of you and thinks that he is superior to others, you will be punished. I will be in the palace. You are welcome to report me. "
"Once it's verified, kill without mercy."
"This is an iron law. Once violated, there is no possibility of begging for mercy. You will be killed immediately. So from now on, there will be no distinction between Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Sudra. "
These words were slightly repetitive.
It was somewhat redundant.
But Du Qi did it on purpose. He wanted to deepen the impression in the hearts of the people. Following Du Qi's words, the scene once again erupted into endless cheers. The people shouted again. But this time, the cheers were for His Majesty the Emperor. Countless people's respect for Du Qi deepened.
When everything calmed down, Du Qi raised his hand and continued, "I am now the ruler of Jian Chao Luo Prefecture. The entire Jian Chao Luo Prefecture is now within the borders of the Xia of Xia. Then all the people of Jian Chao Luo Prefecture will enjoy the same treatment as the people of the Xia of Xia. "
"In view of the poverty of the people of Jian Chao Luo Prefecture, I will exempt the people of the Xia of Xia of Jian Chao Luo Prefecture from paying three years of agricultural tax, as well as exempt all the people from corvee labor. From now on, for the next three years, the people only need to farm and do not need to pay agricultural tax. "
Boom!!!
When these words were said, the scene exploded.
Countless people cheered.
The cheers were even louder than before, each wave louder than the previous one. Even though Du Qi had used this method of exempting agricultural tax time and time again, no matter what, Du Qi could achieve results every time he used it.
For the people, agricultural tax was the foundation. Without the farm tax, the food that they farmed themselves would be theirs. Just this alone meant that they wouldn't have to starve anymore.
Du Qi saw the scene and smiled in his heart. To conquer these places, power was necessary, but benefits also needed to be promoted. If there were not enough benefits to guide it, power would only be counterproductive.
Du Qi let the people cheer.
After a long while, when the scene was completely quiet and the people all looked over again, Du Qi said again, "The second thing is that after the caste system is abolished, the land controlled by the exterminated Brahmin and Kshatriya races will be taken over. The government will take over all of them and make them part of the country and belong to Xia Xia. "
"Then, the imperial court will conduct a unified census and lease the land to you to farm."
"The land that is given to you to farm will not be rented. Once a person dies of illness, the land will be taken back and then given to new people. In short, the imperial court will let you have your own farmland to farm and ensure that you have food to eat and clothes to wear. "
After these words were said, the atmosphere at the scene became even more enthusiastic. The joy in the hearts of these Tianzhu people was indescribable. Because they could not release their excitement, they could only release their joy through shouting.
They used to be untouchables!
They used to be useless.
They used to be looked down upon.
Now, Du Qi had given them a chance. Not only did he exempt them from agricultural tax, but he also rented the land to them for free to farm. This was a great benefit for them, so that they would no longer have to worry about not having enough to eat.
The shouts of thousands of people echoed in the air.
The shouts reached the sky.
Countless people cheered in joy.
Du Qi looked at the people who were so excited that their faces were flushed red, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile. Because whether it was the exemption of agricultural tax or the granting of land for farming, they were all ways for Du Qi to win over the people. He wanted all the people of Tianzhu to be loyal to Xia Xia. However, this was not the end, nor was it Du Qi's goal.
Du Qi's goal was very simple. He wanted to assimilate these people, let them speak the official language of Xia Xia and write the language of Xia Xia. He wanted the books to be written in the same language and the carriages to be on the same track, so that these places would no longer have the mark of Tianzhu.
This was Du Qi's ultimate goal.
Of course, this was not difficult for Du Qi, because Du Qi was now fully prepared. Du Qi raised his hand, and all the people fell silent again. Pairs of eyes fell on Du Qi. When they looked at Du Qi, their eyes were full of admiration and admiration. They had already followed Du Qi wholeheartedly.
The reason was very simple. Du Qi wanted them to live, and let them live with dignity.
Du Qi looked around. Everything was silent. Du Qi shouted, "I said two things before. The first is to reduce the agricultural tax to reduce your burden. The second is to give you land for farming so that you can be self-sufficient."
"However, this is far from enough."
"Have you ever thought about whether or not you can become an official one day? Have you ever thought about whether or not your descendants can also bring honor to your ancestors and stand out among your peers? The third point is to give you a chance to stand out. "
Du Qi said, "Xia Xia's government will set up schools and academies in various places to teach people how to read and write. As long as you can read and write, the imperial court will give you a test at a fixed time. Anyone who passes the test can become an official. "
"This is your chance to change your destiny. Whether it is you or your descendants, you will have a chance. It is easy to have enough to eat and wear, but if you want to stand out and make a name for yourself, then you have to read and write. "
Du Qi said, "Of course, you can rest assured that reading and writing will not be very expensive. Your descendants will be able to read and write. The opportunity is given to you. It depends on whether you can grasp it."
This was the foundation of assimilating Tianzhu.
At the same time, it was also giving the people of Luozhou an opportunity to strengthen themselves. This was driven by benefits. This kind of assimilation could be accepted silently like the spring wind and rain, and it would not be resisted.
As for Tianzhu's books and writings, they were all in the hands of Kshatriya and Brahmin. They were originally on the opposite side of Du Qi. Du Qi did not care at all.
Tianzhu's writings and teachings were destroyed when they should be destroyed, and disappeared when they should disappear.
There was no need for them to exist.
This was Du Qi's idea of unification.
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